COVID-19 plans.Seventy-two per cent of Canadians surveyed by Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies say they’re not comfortable flying since a decision by some airlines to relax their own in-flight physical distancing requirements.
Coronavirus: Airlines are filling middle seats — how risky is it to sit in one? As of July 1, Air Canada and WestJet both ended policies blocking the sale of adjacent seats.The measure was seen to align with a guidance document for the aviation industry issued by Transport Canada in April to help curb the spread of COVID-19.Among other things, the department had suggested passengers should be widely spaced when possible, though they did not make it mandatory.Airlines, however, are required to make.